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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.70, 64,865.97 and 30,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.70, 64,865.97 and 30,256.42 is: 41,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.70 : 64,865.97 = 30,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.70/64,865.97 = 30,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.70x = 64,865.97 × 30,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.70x = 1,962,612,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,612,032.03/47,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.53

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